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    Accreditation and Assessment

    Welcome to the Accreditation and Assessment Department!

    At the Health Sector, our department is the driving force for educational excellence. From meticulous academic planning to thorough program reviews, our department is dedicated to enhancing academic standards and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

      • Positioned at the heart of the Health Sector's educational framework, we guide strategic initiatives that shape the student’s educational experience.
      • We commit ourselves to integrating academic quality into every aspect of higher education at QU Health Sector to enrich the student’s learning journey.
      • Our team is dedicated to enhancing our academic programs and implementing cutting-edge educational practices.

    We work in synergy with our member colleges to strategize our academic planning and drive the development of contemporary academic programs. Our efforts extend to enhancing health profession curricula and championing the assessment, evaluation and continuous improvement of our academic practices through well-established policies and guidelines.    

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    Retention Strategy 

    This visualization represents the four key pillars that influence our retention strategy. Each quadrant plays a crucial role in creating an environment where all QU Health members feel valued and motivated.



    Workload

    Balanced responsibilities prevent burnout and increase job satisfaction.

    Promotion

    Clear growth paths encourage QU Health members to build long-term careers.

    Appraisal

    Regular feedback and recognition validate each member's contributions.

    Recruitment

    Hiring the right people creates a strong foundation for retention.




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    Mission

    To uphold and enhance the highest standards of academic excellence in our undergraduate and graduate academic programs within QU Health. We are committed to assuring the quality of our academic programs to ensure that they produce competent graduates ready to meet the evolving healthcare needs of Qatar.)


    Our team is dedicated to upholding and enhancing the educational standards within the Health Sector and its member colleges. Our scope encompasses a broad spectrum of activities, including: 

    • Academic planning & program development: this includes oversight over the Health Sector academic planning and driving new program initiatives. 

    • Curriculum design & enhancement: we play a pivotal role in curriculum development and enhancement, ensuring they are aligned with best educational practices. 

    • Assessment & evaluation: our department is responsible for implementing robust and rigorous assessment, evaluation, and monitoring mechanisms including academic program review and learning outcome assessment processes. 

    • Academic accreditation: we support and follow-up on programmatic and institutional accreditation processes, ensuring full compliance with accreditation standards. 

    • Strategic academic initiatives: we lead and/or support strategic initiatives aimed at upholding and enhancing the quality of educational standards at the Health Sector. 

    • Faculty affairs: we support the implementation of quality measures related to faculty recruitment, Faculty Performance Review and Development System (FPRDS), work achievement and academic promotion. 

    • Academic Policy development & implementation: our department is instrumental in developing, updating, and enforcing academic policies and guidelines that govern the educational process at the Health Sector. 

    • Common year coordination: our department oversees the coordination of the common year courses and drives the evaluation and continuous improvement in student performance, attainment, and progression. 

    • Instructional design & development: We work with subject matter experts to create and design engaging learning activities for hybrid courses, while applying best practices in instructional design to enrich the students’ learning experience.





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